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Latest newsutf-8European Commissioncnect-newsroom@ec.europa.eu (CNECT Newsroom Editorial Team)cnect-newsroom@ec.europa.eu (CNECT Newsroom Web Team)30EU negotiators agreed to end unjustified geoblockinghttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/607705
The European Parliament, the Council and the Commission reached a political agreement to end unjustified geoblocking for consumers wishing to buy products or services online within the EU. The new rules will boost ecommerce for the benefit of consumers and businesses who take advantage of the growing European online market.Tue, 21 Nov 2017 16:28:09 GMThttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/607705Next steps against fake news: Commission sets up High-Level Expert Group and launches public consultationhttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/607213
The Commission has launched a public consultation on fake news and online disinformation and set up a High-Level Expert Group representing academics, online platforms, news media and civil society organisations.Mon, 13 Nov 2017 11:38:05 GMThttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/607213Commission to invest €30 billion in new solutions for societal challenges and breakthrough innovationhttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/606441
The European Commission today announced how it will spend €30 billion of the EU research and innovation funding programme Horizon 2020 during 2018-2020, including €2.7 billion to kick-start a European Innovation Council.Fri, 27 Oct 2017 10:10:02 GMThttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/606441Tackling Illegal Content Onlinehttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/604725
Today, the Commission presents guidelines and principles to increase the proactive prevention, detection and removal of illegal content inciting hatred, violence and terrorism online. The increasing availability and spreading of terrorist material and content that incites violence and hatred online is a serious threat to the security and safety of EU citizens.Thu, 28 Sep 2017 07:57:43 GMThttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/604725First summer without extra roaming charges in Europehttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/604512
The first summer without roaming charges has shown Europeans are aware of the new rules and start changing their habits when travelling abroad in the EU. The newly published Flash Eurobarometer survey evinces that more than 70% of Europeans are aware of the end of roaming charges and understand its benefits.Tue, 26 Sep 2017 09:30:00 GMThttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/604512Cybersecurity: The Commission scales up its response to cyber-attackshttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/603932
To equip Europe with the right tools to deal with cyber-attacks, the European Commission and the High Representative are proposing a wide-ranging set of measures to build strong cybersecurity in the EU. This includes a proposal for an EU Cybersecurity Agency to assist Member States in dealing with cyber-attacks, as well as a new European certification scheme that will ensure that products and services in the digital world are safe to use.Tue, 19 Sep 2017 10:00:00 GMThttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/603932A framework for the free flow of non-personal data in the EUhttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/603887
To unlock the full potential of the EU data economy, the Commission is proposing a new set of rules to govern the free flow of non-personal data in the EU. Together with the already existing rules for personal data, the new measures will enable the storage and processing of non-personal data across the Union to boost the competitiveness of European businesses and to modernise public services in an effective EU single market for data services. Removing data localisation restrictions is considered the most important factor for the data economy to double its value to 4% of GDP in 2020.Tue, 19 Sep 2017 10:00:00 GMThttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/603887The State of the Union 2017: Catching the wind in our sailshttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/591586
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker delivered on 13 September his 2017 State of the Union Address, before the Members of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, presenting his priorities for the year ahead and outlining his vision for how the European Union could evolve by 2025.Tue, 12 Sep 2017 15:47:38 GMThttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/591586Commission launches public consultation on Health and Care in the Digital Single Markethttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/419424
The European Commission has launched a public consultation on how Europe should promote digital innovation in health and care, for the benefits of citizens and health systems in Europe.Fri, 01 Sep 2017 09:58:39 GMThttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/419424WiFi4EU initiative: how will it work?https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/75535
European citizens will soon benefit from the WiFi4EU initiative which supports installing free public Wi-Fi hotspots in local communities across the EU: in public squares, town halls, parks, libraries, and other public spaces.Thu, 08 Jun 2017 12:02:14 GMThttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/75535WiFi4EU initiative: how will it work?https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/73617
The European Parliament, the Council and the Commission reached a political agreement on the WiFi4EU initiative and its funding on 29 May 2017.Fri, 02 Jun 2017 14:05:10 GMThttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/73617EU negotiators agree on the WiFi4EU initiativehttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/71512
The European Parliament, the Council and the Commission reached a political agreement on the WiFi4EU initiative and its funding which supports installing free public Wi-Fi hotspots in local communities across the EU: in public squares, piazzas, parks, hospitals and other public spaces.Tue, 30 May 2017 08:01:21 GMThttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/71512Statement by Vice-President for the Digital Single Market Andrus Ansip on the European Parliament's vote on the portability of online contenthttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/66143
"I welcome today's positive vote of the European Parliament on the portability of online content across borders, following the agreement reached between the European Parliament, Council and Commission at the beginning of the year. I warmly thank the European Parliament rapporteur Jean-Marie Cavada for his work in achieving this and look forward to final approval by Member States in the coming weeks."Tue, 23 May 2017 14:53:00 GMThttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/66143Statement by Vice-President for the Digital Single Market Andrus Ansip on the general approach agreed in the Education, Youth, Culture and Sports Councilhttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/66136
"I am pleased that the Council adopted today a general approach on the update of the Audiovisual Media Services Directive.
It is essential to have one common set of audiovisual rules across the EU and avoid the complication of different national laws.
We need to take into account new ways of watching videos, and find the right balance to encourage innovative services, promote European films, protect children and tackle hate speech in a better way."Tue, 23 May 2017 14:46:05 GMThttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/66136Digital Single Market: Commission calls for swift adoption of key proposals and maps out challenges aheadhttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/59190
Having reached the middle of its mandate, the European Commission published today the mid-term review of its Digital Single Market strategy.Wed, 10 May 2017 13:32:02 GMThttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/59190End of roaming charges for travellers in the EU in 2017https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/57301
EU citizens travelling to any other EU Member States will have no roaming charges while making phone calls, texting or surfing online with their mobile phone or device using their home country's SIM card. The European Commission has successfully worked to remove roaming charges.Thu, 06 Apr 2017 10:40:10 GMThttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/57301The Treaties of Rome at 60: Commission recalls Europe's achievements and leads discussion on the future at 27https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/56601
On 25 March, EU leaders come together in Rome to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Treaties of Rome, which were signed on this day in 1957.Fri, 24 Mar 2017 15:48:00 GMThttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/56601European Interoperability Framework: Commission presents new guidance for digital public serviceshttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/56498
The European Commission has published a new European Interoperability Framework which will help European public administrations to coordinate their digitisation efforts when delivering public services.Thu, 23 Mar 2017 11:22:31 GMThttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/56498Europe's future is digital: EU countries commit in Rome to go deeper and further on digitalhttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/56447
As part of the celebrations of the 60 years of the Treaties of Rome, the Commission brought together Ministers to progress on high-performance computing, connected mobility and industry digitisation. Initiatives to support digital skills were also be discussed.Wed, 22 Mar 2017 15:57:43 GMThttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/56447Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI) 2017 - FAQshttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/55338
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on what is the Digital Economy and Society Index and the DESI methodology.Fri, 03 Mar 2017 11:00:00 GMThttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/55338How digital is your country? Europe improves but still needs to close digital gaphttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/55336
The 2017 Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI) shows that the EU is making progress but the gap between top digital players and lower-performing countries is still too wide. More efforts and investments are needed to make the most of the Digital Single Market.Fri, 03 Mar 2017 11:00:00 GMThttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/55336The Commission welcomes Member States backing for plan to make free WiFi4EU available in public areashttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/53718
Last Friday, Telecoms Council marked a first positive step towards providing free Wi-Fi connections in towns, cities and villages across Europe, according to an initiative announced by President Juncker in his State of the Union Address.Tue, 07 Feb 2017 14:00:00 GMThttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/53718End of roaming charges: EU negotiators agreed on wholesale prices, the final piece to make it happenhttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/53340
As the last step towards the end of roaming charges by 15 June 2017, representatives of the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission agreed on how to regulate wholesale roaming markets (the prices operators charge each other when their customers use other networks when roaming in the EU).Wed, 01 Feb 2017 09:27:45 GMThttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/53340Commission outlines next steps towards a European data economyhttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/52142
The European Commission has proposed policy and legal solutions to unleash EU's data economy, as part of its Digital Single Market strategy presented in May 2015.
The Commission is addressing this issue because the EU is currently not making the most of its data potential. To change that, it is necessary to address unjustified restrictions to the free movement of data across borders as well as several legal uncertainties.Tue, 10 Jan 2017 12:30:00 GMThttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/52142Commission proposes high level of privacy rules for all electronic communications and updates data protection rules for EU institutionshttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/52140
The Commission is proposing new legislation to ensure stronger privacy in electronic communications, while opening up new business opportunities. The measures presented today aim to update current rules, extending their scope to all electronic communication providers. They also aim to create new possibilities to process communication data and reinforce trust and security in the Digital Single Market – a key objective of the Digital Single Market strategy.Tue, 10 Jan 2017 12:30:00 GMThttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/52140